❓ Question on Notice regarding the impact of the Higher School Leaving Age Act 2005, focusing on retention rates, participation in education/employment/training, and the role of participation managers in supporting at-risk students. The answer provides a list of outcomes and support provided.
AnsweredQoN 1261Legislative Council
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I refer to the
Acts Amendment [Higher School Leaving Age and Related Provisions] Act 2005
, and ask -
(1) What is the current education retention rate for students in years 11 and 12?
(2) What is the current participation rate of 16-17 year olds in education, employment and/or training?
(3) How many participation managers and coordinators are currently employed?
(4) Where are they deployed?
(5) What are their caseloads?
(6) Please advise the outcomes and any follow up support arising from students’ contact with participation coordinators in 2009?
(7) What other programs are in place to provide individualised case management to students at risk of disengaging from school, training or employment?
Acts Amendment [Higher School Leaving Age and Related Provisions] Act 2005
, and ask -
(1) What is the current education retention rate for students in years 11 and 12?
(2) What is the current participation rate of 16-17 year olds in education, employment and/or training?
(3) How many participation managers and coordinators are currently employed?
(4) Where are they deployed?
(5) What are their caseloads?
(6) Please advise the outcomes and any follow up support arising from students’ contact with participation coordinators in 2009?
(7) What other programs are in place to provide individualised case management to students at risk of disengaging from school, training or employment?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 November 2009
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Education
Response time
35 days
(6) Outcomes for young people resulting from intervention from Participation Coordinators include: apprenticeships, traineeships, Community Based Courses, private registered training organisations, senior school engagement programs, enrolment at another school, meaningful employment, specialised program or tertiary institutions. Follow up support includes: regular monitoring and support with young people, their family and the provider; brokering access to external support agencies (e.g. drug and alcohol assistance); transport assistance; food welfare services; Centrelink; multi-cultural services; family intervention; and Notices of Arrangements. (7) Services to assist young people at risk of disengaging include school psychologists and other career support staff in schools. A range of specialist programs are offered by schools (e.g. Senior School Engagement Programs), and by community based organisations, private registered training organisations and TAFE WA colleges. A range of Commonwealth programs will provide some complementary services. Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
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